Warner T. Koiter

Dutch mechanical engineer and Professor of Applied Mechanics (1914-1997)
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Warner T. Koiter

Summary

Warner T. Koiter is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on +1914-06-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Delft[4]. He died on +1997-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], university teacher[7], mechanical engineer[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Warner T. Koiter's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Warner T. Koiter passed away in Delft[4].
  • Warner T. Koiter was born on +1914-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Warner T. Koiter died on +1997-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Warner T. Koiter held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Warner T. Koiter worked as an engineer[6].
  • Warner T. Koiter worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Warner T. Koiter's professions included mechanical engineer[8].
  • Warner T. Koiter's professions included scientist[9].
  • Warner T. Koiter's field of work was applied mechanics[12].
  • Warner T. Koiter's field of work was theoretical mechanics[13].
  • Warner T. Koiter's field of work was computational mechanics[14].
  • Warner T. Koiter's field of work was asymptotic theory[15].
  • Warner T. Koiter's field of work was mechanical property[16].
  • Warner T. Koiter's field of work was flexibility[17].
  • Among Warner T. Koiter's employers was Delft University of Technology[18].
  • Warner T. Koiter was educated at Delft University of Technology[19].
  • Warner T. Koiter's doctoral advisor was Cornelis Benjamin Biezeno[20].
  • Warner T. Koiter received the Timoshenko Medal[21].
  • Warner T. Koiter received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[22].
  • Warner T. Koiter received the Koiter Medal[23].
  • Warner T. Koiter received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].
  • Warner T. Koiter received the Panetti Ferrari Award[25].
  • Warner T. Koiter was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Warner T. Koiter was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Warner T. Koiter… he was born on +1914-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Warner T. Koiter was educated at Delft University of Technology[19]. His doctoral advisor was Cornelis Benjamin Biezeno[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], university teacher[7], mechanical engineer[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include applied mechanics[12], a branch of mechanics[28]; theoretical mechanics[13], a branch of mechanics[29]; computational mechanics[14], a branch of mechanics[30]; asymptotic theory[15], a formula[31]; mechanical property[16]; and flexibility[17], a property[32]. Warner T. Koiter was employed by Delft University of Technology[18]. Doctoral students include Wim Cohen[33], a mathematician[34], 1923–2000[35], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[36], specialised in queueing theory[37]; Johannes Bartholomeus Alblas[38], b. 1915[39]; Pieter Meijers‏[40], a researcher[41]; and Johannes G. Lekkerkerker[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Timoshenko Medal[21], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1957[45]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University[22], an award[46], in Belgium[47]; Koiter Medal[23], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1996[50]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Panetti Ferrari Award[25], a science award[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1996[55].

Death and Burial

Warner T. Koiter died on +1997-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Delft[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Warner T. Koiter include Koiter Medal[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1996[59].

Why It Matters

Warner T. Koiter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Koiter Medal[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1996[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wim Cohen[62], a mathematician[63], 1923–2000[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[65], specialised in queueing theory[66].

FAQs

Where was Warner T. Koiter born?

Warner T. Koiter's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Warner T. Koiter die?

Warner T. Koiter passed away in Delft[4].

What did Warner T. Koiter do for work?

Warner T. Koiter worked as engineer[6], university teacher[7], mechanical engineer[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Warner T. Koiter go to school?

Warner T. Koiter was educated at Delft University of Technology[19].

What awards did Warner T. Koiter receive?

Honors received include Timoshenko Medal[21], Honorary doctors of Ghent University[22], Koiter Medal[23], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].

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